Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$110k
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist – Full-Time Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Cape Coral, Florida
- Salary: $90K–$110K annually, depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Expected Patient Schedule: Approximately 1–2 patients per hour
- Employment: Full-Time
About the Role
An orthopedic outpatient practice in Cape Coral is seeking a Physical Therapist with prior outpatient experience.
Patients may be recovering from orthopedic procedures, managing injuries, or working to regain strength and movement following periods of limited activity. The therapist will determine the appropriate course of rehabilitation and make clinical adjustments as patient needs change.
Primary Duties
- Perform initial and follow-up patient assessments
- Treat orthopedic injuries and post-operative conditions
- Establish appropriate rehabilitation goals
- Provide strengthening, flexibility, balance, and mobility exercises
- Progress therapeutic activities according to patient ability
- Incorporate hands-on techniques when appropriate
- Evaluate patient response during follow-up visits
- Revise treatment plans when clinically necessary
- Educate patients on home programs and safe activity
- Complete progress reports and required patient records
- Active Physical Therapist License
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT Degree
- Previous outpatient PT experience
- Orthopedic rehabilitation experience
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform patient assessments, treat orthopedic injuries, and establish rehabilitation goals. They are also responsible for providing therapeutic exercises, documenting patient progress, and educating patients on home programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapist license and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT degree. Previous outpatient physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation experience are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 423 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 734 active listings.
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 9.3 / 10 · top 5% in orthopedic surgery (physical therapy) | ranked against 423 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$110k | Orthopedic Surgery median $94k (middle half $85k–$105k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Florida | 23 active | 418 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 340 in the last 30 days | 229 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery pay trend | −3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index734 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$100k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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